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The previous day my boyfriend was sick. the sickness was over the very next day but, today he woke up with both arms feeling num and tingly wats wrong?

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Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

See a doctor: Have him see his doctor soon. It may be nothing but there are certain neurologic disorders that can follow a simple viral infection.

Answered 6/9/2014

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A member asked:

The previous day my boyfriend was sick. the sickness was over the very next day but, today he woke up with both arms feeling num and tingly wats wrong?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

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